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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.11, 44,959.14 and 18,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.11, 44,959.14 and 18,432.66 is: 25,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.11 : 44,959.14 = 18,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.11/44,959.14 = 18,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.11x = 44,959.14 × 18,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.11x = 828,716,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,716,541.51/32,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.62

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